Developed by NHM researchers, the BII is widely recognised as the most scientifically robust measure of ecosystem health. The BII tracks how biodiversity in terrestrial ecosystems is affected by human ...

Astronomers once struggled to measure the true size of the universe. Then came the discovery of Type Ia supernovae — explosions so consistent in brightness they could serve as “standard candles.” By ...

(Reuters) - An amendment passed by the U.S. House of Representatives last week could bar the U.S. military from purchasing digital display technologies made by state-backed firms in China or Russia.

A new Emerson College Polling survey commissioned by Nexstar Media for Inside California Politics finds that a slim majority of California voters support Proposition 50, a November ballot measure that ...

Forget the glorious successes of past breakthroughs—the real justification for research investment is what we get for our money. Here’s what economists say. MIT Technology Review Explains: Let our ...

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Arnold Schwarzenegger issued his first public rebuke since Gov. Gavin Newsom placed a gerrymander plan on the ballot. By Laurel Rosenhall Reporting from Los Angeles Arnold Schwarzenegger told voters ...

FREMONT — Voters within an Alameda County public health care district are being asked this November to approve a parcel tax that supporters of the measure say is needed to keep medical equipment and ...

Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic concept; it's now at the core of how financial institutions and numerous other industries operate. From customer service chatbots to advanced ...

Mount Everest, left, tops out at 29,032 feet above sea level, and its neighbor, Nuptse, at 25,791 feet. But what makes a mountain majestic if height above sea level isn’t all it’s cracked up to be?

A new method for quantifying grandeur is reshuffling the pecking order of the planet’s most impressive peaks. Turns out Everest has steep competition. Mount Everest, left, tops out at 29,032 feet ...

The week’s best and worst from Mene Ukueberuwa, Allysia Finley and Kyle Peterson Boosted by partisan loathing of President Trump and assisted by media toadies, California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s clownish ...